East-West Prospect Profile: Demontre Hurst
January 21st, 2013
Joe spoke with five prospects last week at the East-West Shrine practices and game that could be targets of the Bucs, three cornerbacks, one safety and one linebacker. The Bucs have a pattern for prospects: multiple years as a starter, played for a big-time program or conference, and served as a team captain. The Bucs rarely deviate from this pattern. Some have met all three qualifications for a Bucs draftee, some have not.
Name: Demontre Hurst
School: Oklahoma
Position: Cornerback
Size: 5-10, 183
Started: Three years
Captain: Yes
Have Bucs representatives spoken to him? Yes.
Background: Three-year starter, two-time second team All-Big XII. Hurst was fourth on the Sooners in tackles. In a loss to Notre Dame, which eventually played for the national title, Hurst had seven tackles, a sack and two pass break-ups. Finished senior season with 51 tackles, 43 of which were solo tackles.
Sales pitch to Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik: I bring a lot of discipline and a lot of effort to the game. I really trust my ability to make plays. wherever the coaches put me at corner. I do my best to try to make the play. I may not be the biggest guy but I use my size to my advantage. I just try to make plays all over the field.
Profile: Hurst is strong against the run and can deliver a lick, traits that make Bucs coach Greg Schiano smile. Hurst has done his homework and knows the Bucs are in a dire need for cornerback depth and has targeted the Bucs as a team he is trying to impress.
Hurst touted his versatility to Joe last week.
“I can play nickel and corner and I am trying to work on those positions out here. I know in the league, you have to be versatile. That is what I am trying to do, use my versatility to my advantage. I played corner all four years in college and some nickel plays every now and then. I have learned that NFL teams are playing three corners a lot and I’m trying to take advantage of that.
“To be in this league, you have to tackle. Being a corner, when guys get to the outside you have to be able to bring them down. I am not the biggest guy in the world but I can tackle in the open field.”
Below is an example of how, as a junior, Hurst put receivers on the ground in a very unwelcome manner.
January 21st, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Nice hit
January 21st, 2013 at 7:56 pm
lol. Swope agrees. ^^^^^^^^
January 21st, 2013 at 7:56 pm
Looks pretty good….projected to go in the later rounds. Could be a well spent 6th.
If you want to see someone lay some devastating hits, utube DJ Swearinger, FS for the Gamecocks. I hope we can get him in the 3rd, even more if he makes it to the 4th.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:02 pm
He sounds like a possible Buccaneer, being a captain and 3 year starter from Oklahoma doesn’t hurt either. Hopefully he can be one of the jewels in later rounds but if we can land two of the top 5 corners first, that’s the direction we should take. Corner is just to important to miss on early and our most desperate need.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:08 pm
“I may not be the biggest guy but I use my size to my advantage.”
What??????
That was a nice lick he put on #85.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:14 pm
@ MadMax
saw some youtube video on Swearing and that guy can definitely lay the wood. Another Free safety to keep an I on and is one of my personal favorites is Baccari Rambo from Georgia. heck of a football player.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:27 pm
I only see about 12 FA CBs that are worth looking at.
E.J. Biggers I put him first because we should re-sign him
Brent Grimes
Sean Smith
Chris Houston
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Derek Cox
Cary Williams
Mike Jenkins
Leodis McKelvin
Sheldon Brown
Brice McCain
Quentin Jammer
After them, there are none better than what the draft may offer.
So the biggest hurdle is there will be at least 18 teams looking at FA for CB help so the top 12 will come at a premium.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:48 pm
I think the bucs could draft phillip thomas from fresno state , switch him to fs being tought by ronde and he is already a ball hawk, future ed reed
January 21st, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Good video Joe, and DJ Swearinger is a hard hitting beast. I would love to see the Bucs pick him up.
January 21st, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Hopefully his vertical is good. He is going need it to cover the ever increasingly tall receivers.
January 21st, 2013 at 9:19 pm
I like Ogletree from GA as ILB what do you guys think?
January 21st, 2013 at 10:06 pm
Baccari Rambo & Ogletree would be great additions.
January 21st, 2013 at 11:12 pm
Would love to see us pick up DJ Swearinger, dudes a monster
January 21st, 2013 at 11:23 pm
this kid is not even in the top 20 of cbs in the draft
Johnthan Banks in the 1st, if Milliner is not available
Robert Alford in the 5th
sign 2 decent FAs, problem solved
draft a fs in the 2nd if we cant sign Byrd or Goldson
BOOM
January 21st, 2013 at 11:40 pm
My buc draft wish list, even if it is unlikely
1st round- Jonathan Banks
2nd round ( might have to move up a bit for one of these guys ) that TE from notre dame I keep forgetting his name or Ertz from Stanford
3rd round- SWEARINGER! GUYS A BEAST!! him and barron..
any one have ideas for the later rounds? not to familiar with the lesser known players
January 22nd, 2013 at 12:01 am
Whats that Elam dude from Florida projected to go. Dont watch much Gator football up here in Iowa but what i seen of him he seemed pretty legit.
January 22nd, 2013 at 12:26 am
O hell yea that kid, Elam is a beast. its to bad he is small like Amahd Black, otherwise he would be a first round pick.
@ ShayneGoodfellow
a couple of good later round picks are North Carolina State CB David Amerson and Florida TE Jordan Reed.
January 22nd, 2013 at 2:35 am
There is NO Doubt that we should trade out of the 13th spot it is possible to get Both Ogletree from GA and The safety from Texas in the first round. If we work
It correctly
January 22nd, 2013 at 5:40 am
@Jacko, of all prospects why Ogletree? I don’t see one ILB prospect good enough to deserve a 1st round selection including Manti Te’o. Even though I think Ogletree is the best ILB prospect, I’ll be extremely disappointed if he was our 1st rd pick.
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:40 am
Hey Andrew, I checked out Rambo, yea, he can hit too. He’s probably going to be gone in the 2nd. Did you get your computer probs fixed?
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:10 am
DO NOT TAKE HIM HE’S WAY TO SHORT 5 FOOT 10 INCHES UNLESS HE’S STILL THERE IN THE 7TH ROUND THEN GRAB HIM. THE LEAGUE PASSING GAME HAS CHANGED TEAM’S NOW HAVE HUGE TIGHT ENDS IN THE 6 FOOT 5 TO 6 FOOT 6 RANGE AND WHEN IN THE RED ZONE THE Q/B THROWS IT UP HIGH OVER SMALL C/B’S AND THEIR TIGHT ENDS JUST OUT JUMP THEM. GO FOR 6 FOOT 4 INCH TYPE C/B’S LIKE THE SEA HAWKS HAVE WHO CAN DEFEND TALL RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS IN THIS PASSING LEAGUE SYNDROME.
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:18 am
Looks like #85 didn’t want anymore of that. @ 1.5 slim, I like Torrie Cox on that list the most,but the kid cannot stay healthy. Jammer would be my choice.
January 22nd, 2013 at 11:35 am
1. Johnthan Banks CB Miss. State
2. John Jenkins DT Georgia
3. Khaseem Greene OLB Rutgers (Arthur Brown/Chase Thomas/Sean Porter if Greene gone)
4. Ricky Wagner OT Wisconsin
4. Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
5. Robert Alford CB SE Louisiana
6. Chrstine Michael RB Texas A&M
re-sign Bennett
cut Black, Wright
let Biggers, Miller walk
ronder retires
FAs
Jairus Byrd S
Martellus Bennett TE
Chris Houston CB
Sean Smith CB
January 22nd, 2013 at 11:35 am
1. Johnthan Banks CB Miss. State
2. John Jenkins DT Georgia
3. Khaseem Greene OLB Rutgers (Arthur Brown/Chase Thomas/Sean Porter if Greene gone)
4. Ricky Wagner OT Wisconsin
4. Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
5. Robert Alford CB SE Louisiana
6. Chrstine Michael RB Texas A&M
re-sign Bennett
cut Black, Wright
let Biggers, Miller walk
ronder retires
FAs
Jairus Byrd S
Martellus Bennett TE
Chris Houston CB
Sean Smith CB
January 22nd, 2013 at 2:56 pm
@Andrew 1
I will check those guys out.
@Andrew 2
I definetely agree with the Banks selection, Not sure about the Jenkins in the second round. I think were going to re-sign Miller, with Miller and GMC back as starters, two capable starters, If we do draft a DT for depth it will most likely be in rounds 4-7. Greene IMO will be gone mid to late 2nd round. You’re last 4 picks I do not know who they are. I agree we need to re-sign Bennett as it will most likely convice his brother to come to Tampa, that would be a great FA signing. A.Black has some potential, but yes we should cut Wright, let the team down and could not stay healthy, also did not play up to his contract when he was somewhat healthy. Dont think we should let Biggers go, he is a solid 4th CB and if an injury occurs not too bad off a 3rd. My gut tells me that Ronde will come back for one last year, he most likely knows with a good offseason and an improved secondary, we have a legit chance to be in the playoffs next year. BTW Sean Smith is most likely going to be franchised by the Dolphins, but I would also love to see him in Tampa just like you.
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:04 pm
@ MadMax
Yes, thank you for the helpful tips. my computer works alot better now.